Caerphilly, Caerphilly, United Kingdom
£25,000 - £27,000
Permanent
I have an INCREDIBLE opportunity for a Mental Health Support Worker to join a service in the Ebbw Vale area. This is an incredibly REWARDING role for the right candidate who is PASSIONATE and wants to support individuals with everyday tasks.
- Salary: £25,00 - £27,000
- Location: Ebbw Vale
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Shift Times: rolling rota to include evenings and weekends.
The Organisation:
It is a leading mental health service and you will have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop your skills and career, whilst working within a service where you can be a personal difference.
Benefits:
- 33 days of annual leave
- Pension Contribution Scheme
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Blue Light Card
- High Street Discounts
Responsibilities of the Mental Health Support Worker:
- Administration and supervision of medication (training will be provided).
- Ensuring service users have choice and control in the delivery of their support
- Front-line support of service users
- Reacting quickly and positively to the individual needs of service users.
- Proactive, consistent, compassionate, flexible and focused on enabling the service user to thrive within a new environment and surrounding relationships.
- Provide practical support, such as supporting individuals in Care and Treatment Plan reviews.
- Support with medical appointments and community activities, as well as emotional regulation, problem-solving, and relationship building.
Requirements:
- Have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or be willing to work towards it.
- Training in medication administration will be supplied.
- An ability to build trusting therapeutic relationships with those people who use the service.
- A high level of emotional intelligence; to be non-judgmental, resilient, and empathetic. This candidate will also be a strong communicator.
- Understanding of PIE, ACEs, and strength/restorative-based approaches.
- Experience in representing and advocating for the needs of service users.
- Experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs, disrupted attachments, interpersonal difficulties and challenging behaviour.
- A willingness to reflect positively on feedback with a desire to further personal learning.
- You will be able to work under your own initiative and be responsive to changing priorities
- You will have a good understanding of the wide range of community and third-sector organisations operating across the area.
- You must have a full driving licence and be prepared to travel as part of this role.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
